Rob Garrett

1 month ago | gunsamerica.com | Rob Garrett

Estimated reading time: 0 minutes In early 2024, without much fanfare, a new 1911 shop opened in Berryville Arkansas, the Mecca of custom 1911s. Kings River Custom may be a new name in the business, but the founders have decades of experience building these pistols. They each share a common passion, to produce the best 1911 possible. KRC is unique in that it is an employee-owned business. Each person is personally invested in each pistol that goes out the door.

1 month ago | athlonoutdoors.com | Rob Garrett

A few weeks after the 2024 SHOT Show, I attended a media event a Lipsey’s Distributors in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. There, a small group of like-minded shooters gathered to get a first look at the new Lipsey’s exclusive Smith & Wesson Ultimate Carry revolvers. We received an inside look at the product conception and release to market. In addition, we spent a day at the range with a stack of guns and a pallet load of ammunition.

1 month ago | toolsgroup.com | Rob Garrett

/ˈɒptɪmʌɪz/verb1. make the best or most effective use of (a situation or resource). (Oxford Languages)One of the biggest challenges in supply chain management is understanding counterintuitive principles—like the “bullwhip effect.” This concept is so difficult to grasp that a “Beer Game” simulation was created to show how minor demand fluctuations can wreak havoc upstream. Equally perplexing is inventory optimization. Many assume that increasing inventory is necessary to improve service levels.

2 months ago | gunsamerica.com | Rob Garrett

Estimated reading time: 0 minutes In 2021, I reviewed the Ruger LCR in .38 Special for this publication. I found it a very capable revolver and was impressed with many of its qualities. However, it did not win me over, when compared to the Smith 642, that I had been carrying for years. However, a new model of the LCR may just do that very thing, the LCR in .32 H&R Magnum. So, how is there a connection between Ruger and these two companies?

2 months ago | gunsamerica.com | Rob Garrett

Estimated reading time: 0 minutes In 2022, Colt shocked the market by reintroducing the Python. The return of the Python not only pleased old Colt enthusiasts but also introduced a new generation to the king of revolvers. In appearance, the new Python 2.5 Inch is almost an identical copy of the original. It retains the same graceful lines and famous vent rib that have endeared the Python to its fans. The Python 2.5 has some very significant improvements.